Hip circumference found to be new factor in Afib: What to do?

I read a lot of medical articles and wasn't expecting this when I started reading a new study on atrial fibrillation, but there it was. Buried in the analysis was a surpising find that fat in the hips can contribute to afib! The researchers theorized that leptin found in the hip fat was a cardio-stimulant. I posted a link to the article here: